Slide bracket

ABSTRACT

A slide bracket includes an end plate and at least one hanging block. The end plate is provided with a locating holder and a corresponding opening. The locating holder contains a chamber containing a spring. The hanging block has a first post and a second post, and is disposed into the chamber to hold against the spring to expand in relation to the opening and the chamber so to allow the first and second posts penetrating through the opening of the end plate for securing the bracket to a support without relying upon tools.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a slide bracket including a retractable hanging block composed of a first post and a second post made in a square or cylindrical form adaptable to corresponding mounting holes from multiple types of bracket and allowing insertion for mounting without a tool.

(b) Description of the Prior Art

Usually a slide is adapted with a bracket to facilitate the slide to be locked to a metal support as commonly observed in a rack-mounted computer system. Whereas the specification of the bracket mounting hole for the rack-mounted cabinet is available in round hole internally threaded or not, or square and the design of the bracket is diversified as taught in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,659,577 B2, 6,891,727 B2 and US Patent Early Publication Nos. US 2006/0152115 A1, Taiwan Patent Nos. M281520 and M281525. However, some of the cited patents are applicable to mounting of a single specification. Current design of the bracket requires that is can be adapted to different types of hole, mounted without using any hand tool and allowing fast mounting and removing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a slide bracket that is adaptable to different types of mounting hole should it be a round or a square one for automatic insertion without using any hand tool by providing a hanging block having a first post and a second post.

To achieve the purpose, the slide bracket of the present invention includes an end plate, a hanging block and a retaining member. The end plate is disposed with a locating holder and a corresponding opening. The locating holder contains a chamber to receive the hanging block to become retractable in relation to the opening and the chamber. The hanging block contains a first post and a second post. The retaining member is pivotally connected to the bracket, and has a locking end facing the direction of the end plate.

Wherein a spring is disposed in the chamber of the locating holder to function against the hanging block, and a flange is disposed to the first post of the hanging block.

Wherein an axial hole is disposed in the first post of the hanging block for insertion of the second post; a restraining ring is disposed inside the axial hole to sleeve onto the second post; an inner end of the second post is connected to the locating holder; a first spring and a second spring are disposed in the chamber with the first spring functioning against the first post and the second spring functioning against the restraining ring.

Wherein a gradation part is disposed to the second post in relation to an inner circumference of the restraining ring; two tapered surfaces corresponding to each other are respectively provided to the axial hole and the restraining ring; and the restraining ring are provided with axial slots.

Wherein the bracket is formed with a pair of pivoting tags in relation to the retaining member, and a pin is provided to connect the pair of pivoting tags.

Wherein a resilient member functioning against the retaining member is a resilient plate having a clamping part at one end to clamp on the retaining member and a locating part at another end to hold against the bracket; or alternatively, the resilient member is a torsion spring having a force-applying end holding against the retaining member and a locking end holding against the bracket.

The slide bracket of the present invention may include an end plate and a hanging block. The end plate is disposed with a locating holder and a corresponding opening. The locating holder contains a chamber and a spring is disposed in the chamber. The hanging block has a first post and a second post disposed in the chamber and holding against the spring to extend for movement in relation to the opening and the chamber for allowing both the first post and the second post to penetrate through the opening of the end plate.

The present invention further provides a slide bracket having a hanging block structure comprising an end plate and a hanging block. Wherein a locating holder and a corresponding opening are disposed on the end plate. The locating holder contains a chamber, and a first spring and a second spring are disposed in the chamber. The hanging block disposed in the chamber has a first post and a second post. The first post is disposed with an axial hole for insertion of the second post. A restraining ring is provided in the axial hole to sleeve onto the second post. An inner end of the second post is connected to the locating holder. The first post holds against the first spring while the restraining ring holds against the second spring.

Wherein the form of the first post is different from that of the second post. Furthermore, the first post is made in a square form and the second post is made in a cylindrical form. However, the first post may be also made in a cylindrical form.

By referring to the prior art, the present invention provides the following benefits and advantages:

-   -   a. allowing fast mounting and dismounting;     -   b. adaptable to supports with square or round mounting holes;     -   c. providing ingeniously designed hanging block without         compromising its universal purpose.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the preferred embodiment of the present invention as assembled.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing that a resilient member in the preferred embodiment of the present invention is a torsion spring to function on a retaining member.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the preferred embodiment of the present invention adapted to a support provided with square mounting holes.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the preferred embodiment of the present invention adapted to a support provided with round mounting holes.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the preferred embodiment of the present invention adapted to a support provided with round mounting holes.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a second -preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the second preferred embodiment of the present invention as assembled.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the second preferred embodiment of the present invention adapted to a support provided with square mounting holes.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing that a first post is prevented from being retracted inward in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a first stage of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention adapted to a support provided with round mounting holes by having the front section of a second post inserted into the round mounting hole.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a second stage of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention adapted to a support provided with round mounting holes by having the restraining ring being pushed to retract inward.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing the completion of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention adapted to a support with the first post being retracted inward and the second post being fully inserted into the round mounting hole.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of a slide bracket of the present invention includes a bracket (1), a locating holder (2), a hanging block (3), a retaining member (4), a spring (5), and a resilient member (6).

The bracket (1) is provided with an end plate (11) and an opening (111) is provided on the end plate (I 1). One or a plurality of opening (111) may be disposed depending on the mounting of the bracket (1). As illustrated, two openings (111) are provided on the bracket (1). A pair of pivoting tags (12) each provided with an axial hole (121) is disposed on the bracket (1) and a pin (13) is disposed to penetrate through the pair of pivoting tags (12). A limiting member (14) is disposed on the back of the end plate (11) and a retaining plate (15) is disposed near the pair of pivoting tags (12).

The locating holder (2) is connected to the front of the end plate (11) of the bracket (1) and contains two chambers (21) corresponding to the number of the opening (111) as illustrated.

The hanging block (3) includes a first post (31) and a second post (32) connected to each other. The first post (31) is made in the form of square (or cylindrical, but not illustrated). The second post (32) is made in a cylindrical form. The first post (31) of the hanging block (3) penetrates through the opening (111) of the bracket (1) into the chamber (21) of the locating holder (2) for the hanging block (3) to expand for movement. The spring (5) is inserted into the chamber (21) to function against the first post (31) of the hanging block (3) for it to automatically return: A flange (311) is disposed on the first post (31) to hold against the opening (111) of the bracket (1).

The retaining member (4) is pivotally connected to the pivoting tags (12) of the bracket (1), and has a locking end (41) facing the back of the end plate ( 11) of the bracket (1). The retaining member (4) is provided with the resilient member (6) which is a resilient plate having a clamping part (61) at one end to clamp on the retaining member (4) and a locating part (62) at the other end to hold against the retaining plate (15) disposed on the bracket (1) to provide return elasticity to the retaining member (4).

The means for the retaining member (4) to be given with the return elasticity is not limited to that as described above. As illustrated in FIG. 3, a resilient member (6 a) is a torsion spring containing a force-applying end (61 a) to hold against the retaining member (4) and a locating end (62 a) to hold against the retaining plate ((15) on the bracket (1).

Now referring to FIG. 4, in mounting the bracket to a support (9) provided with multiple of mounting holes (91) each made in a square form, the first post (31) of the hanging block (3) is inserted into the mounting hole (91) of the support (9) with the locking end (41) of the retaining member (4) holding against the support (9) while having the retaining member (4) and the end plate (11) of the bracket (1) to hold and secure the support (9). When adapted to a support (9′) provided with multiple round mounting holes (91′) as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the bracket (1) has the second post (32) of the hanging block (3) to be inserted into the round mounting hole (91′) of the support (9′) with the first post (31) of the hanging block (3) to automatically retract in the chamber (21) of the locating holder (2) and to compress against the spring (5) disposed in the chamber (21).

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, a first post (31 a) and a second post (32 a) of a hanging block (3 a) are designed such that allows both posts to be inserted to each other. The first post (31 a) is disposed with an axial hole (312 a) for the first post (31 a) to receive insertion of the second post (32 a). Meanwhile, the second post (32 a) has its inner end to be connected to a locating holder (2 a). A restraining ring (33 a) is disposed in the axial hole (312 a) of the first post (31 a) to be inserted onto the second post (32 a). A chamber (21 a) of the locating holder (2 a) contains a first spring (51 a) and a second spring (52 a) with the former functioning on the first post (31 a) and the latter functioning on the restraining ring (33 a). The first post (31 a) is provided with a flange (311 a) to hold against the opening (111) of the bracket (1). A gradation part (321 a) is disposed to the second post (32) to relatively hold against the inner perimeter of the restraining ring (33 a). Two tapered surfaces (313 a, 331 a) are respectively disposed to the axial hole (312 a) and the restraining ring (33 a), and the circumference of the restraining ring (33 a) is provided with axial slots (332 a).

As illustrated in FIG. 9, when adapted to the support (9) provided with multiple mounting holes (91) each made in a square form, the bracket (1) has the first post (31 a) of the hanging block (3 a) to be inserted into the mounting hole (91) of the support (9) and the retaining member (4) to hold against the support (9). To prevent the first post (31.a) from being automatically retracted too easily so as to facilitate insertion into the mounting hole (91) of the support (9), the first post (31 a) when being pushed against alone as illustrated in FIG. 10, the tapered surface (313 a) of the first post (31 a) will compress the tapered surface (331 a) of the restraining ring (33 a). Because the second spring (52 a) is holding against the restraining ring (33 a), the restraining ring (33 a) provided with the slots (332 a) is forced to retract inward when pushed by the tapered surface (313 a) of the first post (31 a); and the retaining ring (33 a) in turn holds against the gradation part (321 a) of the second post (32 a) to restrict the first post (31 a).

When adapted to the support (9′) provided with multiple mounting holes (91′) with each made in a round form as illustrated in FIG. 11, the bracket (1) has the front section of the second post (32 a) of the hanging block (3 a) to be inserted into the mounting hole (91′) of the support (9′). As the hanging block (3 a) is pushed in further towards the support (9′) as illustrated in FIG. 12, the restraining ring (33 a) is first pushed and retracted to allow its end provided with the axial slots (332 a) to penetrate through the gradation part (321 a) of the second post (32 a) and further into the hanging block (3 a). As illustrated in FIG. 13, the first post (31 a) of the hanging block (3 a) is also pushed to retract by the support (9′) to allow the second post (32 a) to be pushed even further into the mounting hole (91 ′) of the support (9′) while the retaining member (4) is also holding against the support (9′). 

1. A slide bracket comprising: an end plate provided with a locating holder and a corresponding opening, the locating holder containing a chamber; a hanging block having a first post and a second post, and being disposed in the chamber and being extendable to move in relation to the opening and the chamber; and a retaining member being pivotally connected to a bracket and having a locking end heading in the direction of the end plate.
 2. The slide bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein a spring is disposed in the chamber of the locating holder to function against the hanging block, and the first post of the hanging block is disposed with a flange.
 3. The slide bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first post of the hanging block is disposed with an axial hole for insertion of the second post, a restraining spring being provided in the axial hole to sleeve on the second post, an inner end of the second post being connected to the locating holder, the chamber containing a first spring and a second spring, the first spring functioning against the first post, the first post being disposed with a flange, the second spring functioning against the restraining ring.
 4. The slide bracket as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second post has a gradation part in relation to an inner circumference of the restraining ring, two tapered surfaces being each respectively disposed to the axial hole and the restraining ring, the restraining ring being disposed with axial slots.
 5. The slide bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bracket is formed with a pair of pivoting tags corresponding to the retaining member and a pin is disposed to penetrate and secure the pair of the pivoting tags, the retaining member being provided with a resilient member, a limiting member being provided to restrict the locating angle of the retaining member.
 6. The slide bracket as claimed in claim 5, wherein the resilient member is a resilient plate having a clamping part at one end to clamp on the retaining member and a locating part at another end to hold against the bracket.
 7. The slide bracket as claimed in claim 5, wherein the resilient member is a torsion spring having a force-applying end to hold against the retaining member and a locking end to hold against the bracket.
 8. The slide bracket as claimed in claim 5, wherein the limiting member is disposed at the end plate.
 9. A slide bracket having a hanging block structure comprising: an end plate provided with a locating holder and a corresponding opening, the locating holder containing a chamber, a spring being disposed in the chamber; and a hanging block having a first post and a second post and being disposed in the chamber to hold against the spring to extend for moving in relation to the opening and the chamber, both the first post and the second post penetrating through the opening of the end plate.
 10. A slide bracket having a hanging block structure comprising: an end plate disposed with a locating holder and a corresponding opening, the locating holder containing a chamber, the chamber containing a first spring and a second spring; and a hanging block having a first post and a second post and being disposed in the chamber, the first post being disposed with an axial hole for insertion of the second post, a restraining ring being provided in the axial hole to sleeve onto the second post, an inner end of the second post being connected to the locating holder, the first post holding against the first spring and the restraining ring holding against the second spring. 